Common assemblies

- [Instructor] Another way to enter lines of takeoff…are to use common assemblies.…Go over to the Takeoff dropdown menu,…and you'll see the Common Assemblies designation.…Under here, there are assemblies for distribution,…different types of lighting, switches, receptacles,…motor and equipment connection, electric heating,…and all other various assemblies, as you see listed below.…Let's say, for instance, I wanted to add a few receptacles.…I would double-click Receptacles.…

I would find the receptacles that I wanted.…Perhaps I wanted some MC cable flush receptacles.…I would double-click that.…I would find the ones that I wanted to use,…in this case, a single 20-amp, 125-volt duplex receptacle,…in MC cable with a wood frame.…Double-click it.…I'll open up this assembly.…As you can see, there's a bunch of different items…in this assembly.…

There's an outlet, a plate, a box, some MC cable,…a connector, a strap, even all the way down…to screws and wire connectors.…Let's say, for instance, my job has 25 of these.…I would go up to the Count box, put in 25.…

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6/1/2017

This course is designed for electrical estimators who want to utilize the power of computerized takeoffs and recap to generate accurate bids. Individual modules are highlighted so you can learn how to navigate the various screens and use the corresponding features. Learn how to use job takeoff and assembly features, track materials and equipment, manage common labor scenarios, generate quotes, and log expenses.